Periodic Cicada (Magicicada septemdecim) - 30 photos

Most of life the cycle is represented below.  Scroll through photos, or click text links.

Nymphs under logs (4 photos) - Franklin Co., Ohio, April 2004.

Emergence holes (1 photo) - Washtenaw Co., Michigan.  June 2004.

Nymph casings (7 photos) - Washtenaw Co., Michigan. June 2004.

Adults (15 photos) - Washtenaw Co., Michigan.  June 2004.

Adult laying eggs (2 photos) - Washtenaw Co., Michigan.  June 2004.

End of life cycle (1 photo) - Washtenaw Co., Michigan.  June 2004. 

NYMPHS

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4
 

 

EMERGENCE HOLES
5
 

 

NYMPH CASINGS
6-7
8-9
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12
 

 

ADULTS
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14-15
16-17
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27
 

 

ADULT LAYING EGGS (scars on twigs)
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29
 

 

END OF LIFE CYCLE
30